John Peel in the studio at the BBC in 1972. Len Trievnor/Getty Images hide caption
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Kanye West at LAX in October, looking like us. GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images hide caption
Tuesday
Win Butler (with red megaphone) and Regine Chassagne (lower left, with keytar) of Arcade Fire lead a parade through New Orleans' French Quarter with members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in honor of David Bowie. Erika Goldring for NPR hide caption
Monday
David Bowie in 1974, on the set of the Dutch TV show TopPop, where he performed "Rebel Rebel," from the album Diamond Dogs. Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
David Bowie's 27th album, Blackstar, was released on Friday, his 69th birthday. He died, following an 18-month battle with cancer, two days later. Jimmy King/Courtesy of Columbia Records hide caption
Thursday
Adele's 25 was (by far) the biggest album of 2015, selling more than 6 million copies in less than two months. Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
Natalie Cole performs at Jazz 91.9 WCLK's 41st Anniversary Benefit Concert on June 26, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Moses Robinson/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
It's a "waste a time to have expectations" about Young Thug (seen here performing in Atlanta in October), writes Rembert Browne. Prince Williams/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
Sadie Dupuis calls Dilly Dally's Sore her favorite album of 2015. PAHF/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Monday
So Sad Today's Melissa Broder says The Weeknd's songs are "sexy, though not longing-y on his part, because I feel like he is in control." Brad Barket/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
"In material like this, I hope that there is a danger in what we're doing. I hope we are on a razor's edge." Leslie Odom Jr. gets into character as Aaron Burr on the Hamilton set. Josh Lehrer hide caption
Thursday
John Paul White's "Simple Song" appears on the concept album Southern Family, produced by Dave Cobb. Allister Ann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Wednesday
Producer Dave Cobb in the studio at his Nashville home. Cobb's work has added traditional notes to the slick sound that dominates country, but he challenges the idea that what he's doing is more "authentic." Laura E. Partain for NPR hide caption
Wednesday
T-Pain performs in NPR's Studio One, Washington, D.C. Nick Michael/NPR hide caption